Original WWI & WWII American and German Helmet Battlefield Pickup Relic Lot - 4 Helmets Receiver Top Cover and handled as a single

and handled as a single unit weighing 34 pounds (as opposed to older guns and/or heavier guns

showing wear to the "nap" of the fabric

The use of carrier pigeons as battlefield messengers dates back to the 6th Century

Serial number 176364 is found on the receiver below the maker mark

Original WWI & WWII American and German Helmet Battlefield Pickup Relic Lot - 4 Helmets Receiver Top Cover and handled as a singleOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 4 Available. Military archaeology, the research for battlefield relics dating to World War 1 and World War 2 is a widespread practice in many areas across the world. In Europe, the fierce battles fought on the Eastern Front during WW2, produced millions of dead soldiers, many of whom lay where they fell. Groups of metal detectors are searching the now serene areas and are locating many items, ranging from guns,